i dont know if im overheating?!! help!!

[91nissantwo40sx]

Ok well my engine gets really really hot after about 10 mins just on idle.

My temp gauge stays half way which i suppose is normal for the car.

But when im driving i can feel the heat coming from the engine bay going through the vents inside the car. ITS LIKE having the heater on, on medium speed. I dont even need to use the heater, it gets hot inside the car after about 10 mins of driving. I always have to keep the windows open or else i will burn inside.

Just wondering if this is normal?

**EDIT** Also while im driving i can feel the hot breeze hitting my feet coming from the engine bay underneath the dash.

is this really normal or wat the hell is going on here?

[assassin7420]

I have a 96 and it never gets that hot. Check your coolant/oil.

[91nissantwo40sx]

I have a 96 and it never gets that hot. Check your coolant/oil.

My coolant is full. I bled it out properly. My gauge stays half way but the engine seems to be too hot than normal.

Oil is always full also.

[RinseCycle]

check the connection at your engine coolant temp sensor for corrosion (could be giving a false reading)

does the car run okay? check your firewall/trans tunnel for proper insulation... I know the engine bay of a SR swap gets pretty hot pretty quick, but thats normal - KA's should really be all THAT hot.

[91nissantwo40sx]

check the connection at your engine coolant temp sensor for corrosion (could be giving a false reading)

does the car run okay? check your firewall/trans tunnel for proper insulation... I know the engine bay of a SR swap gets pretty hot pretty quick, but thats normal - KA's should really be all THAT hot.

Sorry for bieng such a noob but i dont know where my coolant temp sensor is. If you could tell me where it is located, then i can check the connection etc.. for false reading.

To me the car seems to be running okay, but this is my first time driving a 240sx and a manual transmission car. So this is like noobish to the max.

Thanks for your help, really appreciate it.

[matt4pl]

hvac mix and mode doors could be the issue also

[(Q)240]

temp gauge is half way.. yes thats normal....

now for heat u might wanna check your oil or coolant.. also check to see if ur fan is working properly.... might wanna upgrade to electric fan.. and ur radioator could be clogged

[DevilMB3017]

Hit the button that uses fresh air or recirc's the inside air already. I forget which way mine had to be to stop the air in the vents, I think it was on recirculating...